I made a dress and it's pretty

9/17/15

I think most of you will agree with me when I say there's always a reason to get a new dress. For me, this time, it was a need to test a new pattern before suggesting it to a client (I'm sewing another wedding dress right now). I wanted to make a fully lined dress so I cut, I sewed, I screwed a lot and ripped a lot and sewed again and after a lot of cussing and banging my head on the table (I made the silliest mistakes, really), the dress was done and looking quite wonderful, I must say. I like the cut so much that I want to make another one, only in a less elegant fabric, because this white poly-cotton in pink dots seems really posh to me for some reason and I wouldn't feel right wearing it on a daily basis (although I could probably find a way to play it down a bit). I also would like to change the shape of the skirt for something less glamorous --the shape of this one here was dictated by a shortage of my main fabric. I could only make a short-ish half-circle skirt out of it and decided it wasn't enough so I made a full circle underskirt and it looks rockin'.

I used a pattern from Flotte Kleidung, a magazine from early 1950s. It's an interesting variation on a wrap dress: this time, the wraps only cover the bust! There is a panel sewn into waist that covers the belly and is sewn together with the sides of the front. It's a little hard to explain but I think it's enough that the effect is really pretty and seems to work on most of the figures. Up till now this dress was worn by my and my friend (who has a bigger bust than I do and she looked ten times more fabulous in it than me, and I do look good in it, too) and the mock-up larger size version that I made for the client was tested by the client herself and my mum --and we all looked great. So, here's to sewing dresses!

Your new dress is as beautiful as can be, I love it to pieces! I love the underskirt peekaboo, it's probably my favorite part. Isn't it awesome how sometimes the best design features comes out of necessity?I'm currently also working on a wedding dress for a friend, can't wait to see her wearing it. There's something amazing in seeing people wearing the clothes you made on the one of the most beautiful days in their lives :)

You are amazing - this dress is absolutely gorgeous! I can't believe you've made it, but then again you're truly talented. It's gorgeous and looks very chic and elegant. You are so beautiful in it.Much love

Wow Klara, that dress is really beautiful. The cut sounds really interesting, I will have to check if I find something similar in my 50ies magazines.Curious to see your next version, though I personally would wear this on a daily basis, simply because I would like it too much to leave it hanging in the wardrobe.love. ette